Regional peace, stability linked to collective restraint, respect for sovereignty: army’s top brass – Pakistan
Army’s top leadership asserted on Tuesday that peace and stability in the region were intrinsically linked to collective restraint, responsibility and respect for sovereignty, a statement issued by the military’s media wing after the 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference said. Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir presided over the […]
Islamabad administration revises business timings under austerity measures
People commute on a road near Faisal Mosque, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS The capital administration on Tuesday issued a revised notification regarding closing times for markets, businesses, and commercial activities in light of ongoing austerity measures. According to a notification issued by the […]
Police release Aurat March activists after brief detention in Karachi – Pakistan
Police on Tuesday released seven Aurat March activists after briefly detaining them near Karachi Press Club (KPC), following orders from Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hasan Lanjar. The activists were detained after they gathered at Karachi Press Club (KPC) for a press conference scheduled for 4pm to demand a no-objection certificate (NOC) for their upcoming annual […]
Iran says X removed verification badges from its foreign ministry accounts
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, said the blue check mark had been removed Platform X removed verification badges from Iranian Foreign Ministry officials. PHOTO: FILE Iran said the US social media company X removed verification badges from accounts linked to its foreign ministry, calling the move “selective censorship” despite paid Premium+ subscriptions. The statement, […]
BSEK chairman resigns following allegations of mismanagement of matric exams in Karachi – Pakistan
KARACHI: Ghulam Hussain Soho resigned as chairman of the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK), it emerged on Tuesday, following reports of irregularities and mismanagement at the board. He handed in his resignation late on Monday to the Secretary of the Universities and Boards Department, Abbas Baloch, after learning that a committee report recommended his […]
I’ve asked power in Pakistan one question for ten years on my podcast. This is the answer – Pakistan
Last year’s military confrontation with India delighted us with something Pakistan rarely experiences: a unified national response. One voice and one direction from a collective will that held under pressure. We have the same reaction, at a smaller scale, during a cricket match against India. And then we watch as it dissolves. A pressing question […]
BSEK chairman resigns following allegations of mismanagement of Karachi matric exams – Pakistan
KARACHI: Ghulam Hussain Soho has tendered his resignation as the Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) chairman, it emerged on Tuesday, following reports of irregularities and mismanagement in the board. He handed in his resignation late on Monday to the secretary of the Universities and Boards Department, Abbas Baloch, after learning that a committee report […]
CM Afridi announces pen-down strike on May 6 over Centre’s ‘discrimination’ against KP – Pakistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Tuesday announced a province-wide pen-down strike tomorrow (May 6) over the federal government’s alleged “discrimination” against KP. In a statement, CM Afridi contended that the Centre was discriminating against KP because the province has a government led by former premier Imran Khan’s PTI. “The federal government is deliberately […]
What’s stopping Pakistan from making the transition to renewable energy? – Pakistan
Discover the hurdles and prospects Pakistan faces as it attempts to shift towards renewable energy. How does Pakistan stack up against its South Asian neighbors on renewable energy adoption? Globally, renewable energy adoption has accelerated over the past decade, with SA players such as India and Bangladesh leading the charge. Although Pakistan harbors great potential […]
Trump says Iran ‘should wave the white flag of surrender’ as US has completely destroyed its army
Says US has ‘beaten them very badly,’ now they’re reduced to little boats with machine guns US President Donald Trump claimed that Iranian Army has completely destroyed. PHOTO: SCREEN GRAB United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran’s military capability and said Tehran “should wave the white flag of surrender,” saying the United States […]